The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Bryn Athyn College

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church comparison

	The College of Saint Scholastica	Bryn Athyn College of the New Church	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	Bryn Athyn College
Location	Duluth, MN	Bryn Athyn, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,979	285
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#278
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	brynathyn.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	Bryn Athyn College
Tuition (In State)	$39,530	$25,893
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,530	$25,893
Room & Board	$11,380	$13,851
Avg Net Price	$23,913	$19,204
Avg Grant Aid	$28,853	$20,264
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	Bryn Athyn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,608	593
Admitted	1,508	440
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	74.2%
Enrolled %	23.1%	17%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.87
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/27
SAT Range	1110/1310	1060/1298
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Feb 1, 2026

Academics	The College of Saint Scholastica	Bryn Athyn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (38%) General Studies (19%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (8%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	Bryn Athyn College
Graduation Rate	63%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$218	N/A

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	Bryn Athyn College
% Men	11%	3%
% Women	31%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	62%
% Black	3%	21%
% Hispanic	3%	10%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	Bryn Athyn College
% In-State	82%	82%
% Out-of-State	14%	18%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	Bryn Athyn College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Bryn Athyn College based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 285 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Bryn Athyn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or Bryn Athyn College?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 52.7% more expensive to attend than Bryn Athyn College for in-state tuition ($39,530.00 vs. $25,893.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.7% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($39,530.00 vs. $25,893.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church than The College of Saint Scholastica ($19,204 vs. $23,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 21.7% lower than costs at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($11,380 vs. $13,851)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church than The College of Saint Scholastica (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 42.4% larger than aid received Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($28,853 vs. $20,264)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Bryn Athyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The College of Saint Scholastica or Bryn Athyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Athyn College or The College of Saint Scholastica .

• The average SAT score at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067) is 115 points higher than at Bryn Athyn College (952)
• Incoming The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bryn Athyn College (21)
• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Bryn Athyn College (2.87)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Bryn Athyn College (74.2%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Bryn Athyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica or Bryn Athyn College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bryn Athyn College and The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (63% vs. 30%)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Athyn College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/